Research Admin. Financial Analyst - 130631

$69,500 - $123,500/Yr

University of California - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

101-250 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The position is for a seasoned pre and post award research administrator at UCSD Health Sciences, responsible for managing research proposals, awards, and transactions related to contract and grant management. The role involves working independently with minimal supervision, providing exceptional customer service, and supporting faculty in compliance with funding requirements. The position requires a thorough understanding of research administration guidelines and the ability to handle a significant volume of transactions while ensuring compliance with various regulations.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare and manage research proposals, awards, and transactions related to contract and grant management.
• Perform full proposal development, administration, and analytical and strategic reporting for a multi-PI proposal portfolio.
• Provide pre-award support for all funding mechanisms and sponsors.
• Manage proposals and awards of diverse scope, requiring a thorough understanding of complex regulations and requirements.
• Complete and approve transactions for signature by authorized institutional officials.
• Conduct comprehensive post-award management, including allocation and expense monitoring, detailed reporting, and advisement to faculty.
• Support CMM's annual budget process by providing reports of pending funding and effort.
• Assist faculty in compliance with E-Cert.

Requirements

• Seven (7) years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related area plus three (3) years of related experience.
• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate RFP and RFA language of sponsors to diplomatically advise investigators of sponsor requirements.
• Proven efficiency and accuracy in the preparation of grant budgets of all types.
• Demonstrated understanding of the grant proposal process from inception to completion.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and private agency contract and grant regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
• Ability to manage a significant volume of transactions and prioritize a high volume workload to meet deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of the Personnel Payroll System (PPS) policies and procedures.
• Competent with UCSD information systems that promote excellent fund management.
• Experience with UCSD online and web-based accounting systems (IFIS, FinancialLink, etc.)
• Five (5) years of experience in a similar role.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Flexible scheduling options
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount programs